Roger Stanier

Canadian microbiologist (1916–1982)
Person human Q661215
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Roger Stanier

Summary

Roger Stanier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Victoria[2]. He was born on October 22, 1916[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 29, 1982[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], microbiologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roger Stanier's place of birth was Victoria[2].
  • Roger Stanier passed away in Paris[4].
  • Roger Stanier died in Bullion[10].
  • Roger Stanier was born on October 22, 1916[3].
  • Roger Stanier died on January 29, 1982[5].
  • Among Roger Stanier's spouses was Germaine Stanier Cohen-Bazire[11].
  • Roger Stanier held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Roger Stanier's professions included biologist[6].
  • Roger Stanier's professions included microbiologist[7].
  • Roger Stanier's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Roger Stanier's field of work was microbiology[13].
  • Among Roger Stanier's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Roger Stanier's education included a stint at University of British Columbia[15].
  • Roger Stanier's education included a stint at Oak Bay High School[16].
  • Roger Stanier's doctoral advisor was C. B. van Niel[17].
  • Roger Stanier received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Roger Stanier received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Roger Stanier received the Leeuwenhoek Medal[20].
  • Roger Stanier received the Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology[21].
  • Roger Stanier received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Roger Stanier received the honorary doctorate of the University of Reims[23].
  • Roger Stanier was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Roger Stanier was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Roger Stanier was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Roger Stanier was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Stanier's place of birth was Victoria[2]. He was born on October 22, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia[15], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Vancouver[31] and Oak Bay High School[16], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1915[34]. Roger Stanier's doctoral advisor was C. B. van Niel[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], microbiologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Roger Stanier's field of work was microbiology[13]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Leeuwenhoek Medal[20], a science award[40], in Netherlands[41]; Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology[21], a science award[42], founded in 1980[43]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[44]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Reims[23], an award[45], in France[46].

Personal Life

Among Roger Stanier's spouses was Germaine Stanier Cohen-Bazire[11].

Death and Burial

Roger Stanier died on January 29, 1982[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[47], in France[48], founded in -0300[49] and Bullion[10], a commune of France[50], in France[51].

Why It Matters

Roger Stanier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Roger Stanier born?

Roger Stanier's place of birth was Victoria[2].

Where did Roger Stanier die?

Roger Stanier died in Paris[4].

Who was Roger Stanier married to?

Roger Stanier's spouses include Germaine Stanier Cohen-Bazire[11].

What did Roger Stanier do for work?

Roger Stanier worked as biologist[6], microbiologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Roger Stanier go to school?

Roger Stanier was educated at University of British Columbia[15] and Oak Bay High School[16].

What awards did Roger Stanier receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Leeuwenhoek Medal[20], and Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology[21].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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